Development and evaluation of a novel robotic platform for gait rehabilitation in patients with Cerebral Palsy: CPWalker
Development and evaluation of a novel robotic platform for gait rehabilitation in patients with Cerebral Palsy: CPWalker
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DOI：
10.1016/j.robot.2016.12.015
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发表时间：
2017-05-01
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4.3
通讯作者：
Rocon, E.
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作者：
Bayon, C.;Ramirez, O.;Rocon, E.
脑瘫（CP）一词是一组出现在婴儿期或幼儿期的神经系统疾病，并永久性地影响身体运动和肌肉协调。CP的患病率为每1000个新生儿中有2 - 3例。新兴的康复疗法需要通过新的策略来减少这些患者所需的帮助，促进他们的功能能力。本文介绍了一种新的机器人平台，称为CPWalker，用于CP患者的步态康复，使他们能够通过新颖的机器人疗法开始体验自主运动。该平台（智能步行者+外骨骼）由多模式界面控制，具有很高的通用性。治疗方法，以及相互作用的细节可以通过这个接口来定义。CPWalker概念旨在促进CP患者早期纳入康复治疗，并增加锻炼的强度和频率。这将使日常治疗方法得以维持，目的是显著改善治疗结果。(C) 2017 Elsevier B.V.版权所有
The term Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a set of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood and permanently affect body movement and muscle coordination. The prevalence of CP is two-three per 1000 births. Emerging rehabilitation therapies through new strategies are needed to diminish the assistance required for these patients, promoting their functional capability. This paper presents a new robotic platform called CPWalker for gait rehabilitation in patients with CP, which allows them to start experiencing autonomous locomotion through novel robot-based therapies. The platform (smart walker + exoskeleton) is controlled by a multimodal interface that gives high versatility. The therapeutic approach, as well as the details of the interactions may be defined through this interface. CPWalker concept aims to promote the earlier incorporation of patients with CP to the rehabilitation treatment and increases the level of intensity and frequency of the exercises. This will enable the maintenance of therapeutic methods on a daily basis, with the intention of leading to significant improvements in the treatment outcomes. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.